Itโs something of a tradition here on the Grammaticus blog to start the New Year with a lexicographical recap of the previous year. If youโve missed it in the news, hereโs an overview of the words that marked the year 2024, chosen by the leading dictionary publishers from the English-speaking world.
Listening tips: Christmas
Want to do some listening practice on the topic of Christmas? Have a look at a small selection of podcasts Iโve been using with my students - one for each level.
Free ebook: “Christmas at Red Butte” by Lucy Maud Montgomery
As the Winter Solstice approaches, itโs time for another free quarterly ebook. This time I bring you โChristmas at Red Butteโ, a delightful short story by the celebrated Canadian writer Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942).
โBeautiful Snowโ by John Whittaker Watson
John Whittaker Watson was a 19th century poet and journalist from New York. The author of many serials, poems and short stories published in various magazines, today he is probably best known for his poem โBeautiful Snow.โ It is found in the collection of poems by the same title, published in Philadelphia in 1871.
